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Indian Cinema as a Reflection of Political Realities

Description: This quiz explores the ways in which Indian cinema has reflected political realities throughout its history.
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Which of the following films is considered to be a direct response to the Emergency imposed by Indira Gandhi in 1975?

  1. Mera Naam Joker

  2. Sholay

  3. Aandhi

  4. Manthan


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Aandhi, directed by Gulzar, is a political drama that allegorically depicts the Emergency and its impact on Indian society.

Which of the following films is known for its satirical portrayal of the Indian political system?

  1. Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro

  2. Rang De Basanti

  3. Lage Raho Munna Bhai

  4. PK


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro, directed by Kundan Shah, is a black comedy that satirizes the corruption and hypocrisy prevalent in Indian politics.

Which of the following films deals with the issue of caste discrimination in India?

  1. Ankur

  2. Nishant

  3. Manthan

  4. Salaam Bombay!


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ankur, directed by Shyam Benegal, is a social drama that explores the exploitation of lower caste people in rural India.

Which of the following films is based on the life of freedom fighter Bhagat Singh?

  1. Shaheed

  2. Bhagat Singh

  3. The Legend of Bhagat Singh

  4. Rang De Basanti


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Legend of Bhagat Singh, directed by Rajkumar Santoshi, is a biographical drama that depicts the life and perjuangan of Bhagat Singh.

Which of the following films deals with the issue of communal violence in India?

  1. Bombay

  2. Fiza

  3. Gadar: Ek Prem Katha

  4. Black Friday


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bombay, directed by Mani Ratnam, is a romantic drama that explores the impact of communal violence on the lives of ordinary people.

Which of the following films is a political satire that criticizes the Indian government's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic?

  1. Chhalaang

  2. Coolie No. 1

  3. Laxmii

  4. Indoo Ki Jawani


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Laxmii, directed by Raghava Lawrence, is a comedy-drama that satirizes the Indian government's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Which of the following films is a documentary that explores the political and social conditions of India in the 1970s?

  1. India 70

  2. Ankur

  3. Nishant

  4. Manthan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

India 70, directed by Louis Malle, is a documentary that provides a glimpse into the political and social conditions of India in the 1970s.

Which of the following films is a historical drama that depicts the Indian independence movement?

  1. Lagaan

  2. Rang De Basanti

  3. Gandhi

  4. Sardar


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Gandhi, directed by Richard Attenborough, is a biographical drama that depicts the life and perjuangan of Mahatma Gandhi.

Which of the following films deals with the issue of corruption in India?

  1. Black Friday

  2. Company

  3. Sarkar

  4. Raees


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Sarkar, directed by Ram Gopal Varma, is a political thriller that explores the issue of corruption in Indian politics.

Which of the following films is a social drama that depicts the lives of slum dwellers in Mumbai?

  1. Salaam Bombay!

  2. Slumdog Millionaire

  3. Dhobi Ghat

  4. Gully Boy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Salaam Bombay!, directed by Mira Nair, is a social drama that depicts the lives of slum dwellers in Mumbai.

Which of the following films is a political thriller that explores the rise of right-wing extremism in India?

  1. Haider

  2. Udta Punjab

  3. Mulk

  4. Article 15


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Haider, directed by Vishal Bhardwaj, is a political thriller that explores the rise of right-wing extremism in India.

Which of the following films is a satire that criticizes the Indian government's demonetization policy?

  1. Fukrey Returns

  2. Newton

  3. Bareilly Ki Barfi

  4. Shubh Mangal Saavdhan


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Newton, directed by Amit V Masurkar, is a satire that criticizes the Indian government's demonetization policy.

Which of the following films is a biopic that depicts the life of former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh?

  1. The Accidental Prime Minister

  2. Manmohan Singh: A Life in Politics

  3. The Man Who Knew Too Much

  4. The Great Indian Dream


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Accidental Prime Minister, directed by Vijay Ratnakar Gutte, is a biopic that depicts the life of former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

Which of the following films is a political drama that explores the relationship between the Indian government and the Naxalite movement?

  1. Jungle Book

  2. Mukkabaaz

  3. Sonchiriya

  4. Raat Akeli Hai


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Mukkabaaz, directed by Anurag Kashyap, is a political drama that explores the relationship between the Indian government and the Naxalite movement.

Which of the following films is a social drama that depicts the lives of migrant workers in India?

  1. Piku

  2. Nil Battey Sannata

  3. Dangal

  4. Newton


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Newton, directed by Amit V Masurkar, is a social drama that depicts the lives of migrant workers in India.

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